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Native Plants Anywhere

Deerberry

Vaccinium stamineum

Deerberry
Photo: (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY) ยท iNaturalist

๐Ÿฆ‹ Wildlife value: supports pollinators and wildlife.

About Deerberry

Deerberry is a real treasure for your garden. This native shrub gives back to your yard year-round with lovely spring flowers that bees and butterflies adore. Come summer and fall, the berries feed all kinds of wildlife, from birds to deer to foxes. You'll love watching nature visit your garden. The delicate flowers are pretty too, and the whole plant has a graceful, natural charm that feels right at home in any landscape.

Growing deerberry is wonderfully straightforward. Like other plants in its family, it likes soil that drains well and prefers a spot with good light. Plant it once and it'll come back faithfully year after year as a perennial shrub. Water it during dry spells when it's first getting established, then sit back and enjoy. It's a plant that rewards you with minimal fuss.

Native to 33 states